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Small Craft Advisory 23, NWS Tallahassee, FL

October 19, 2011

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this small craft advisory at Oct 19, 2011, 4:21 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 19, 2011, 3:20 PM EDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 19, 2011, 4:21 AM EDT (08:21 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 19, 2011, 3:20 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 20, 2011, 3:40 PM EDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

190 
WHUS72 KTAE 190821
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
421 AM EDT WED OCT 19 2011

...A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
THE PANHANDLE WATERS...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON FOR THE APALACHEE BAY AND EASTERN WATERS...

.WE ARE EXPECTING TO SEE FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS OVER THE
WESTERN LEGS OF THE COASTAL WATERS THIS MORNING IN THE WAKE OF A
STRONG COLD FRONT AND A GALE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED. A BRIEF
PERIOD OF GALE FORCE GUSTS MAY OCCUR ACROSS THE OFFSHORE SEGMENTS
OF THE EASTERN WATERS THIS MORNING AND WE WILL MONITOR CLOSELY FOR
POSSIBLE INCLUSION TO THE GALE WARNING. OTHERWISE...WINDS WILL
REMAIN ELEVATED AT ADVISORY LEVELS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON AND DROP BELOW HEADLINE CRITERIA THURSDAY NIGHT. WINDS
AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH FURTHER ON FRIDAY AND ASIDE FROM THE
NOCTURNAL SURGES REMAIN LOW THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

GMZ750-770-191430-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-111019T0900Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.GL.W.0005.111019T0900Z-111019T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.SC.Y.0023.111019T2100Z-111020T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
421 AM EDT WED OCT 19 2011

...A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
THE PANHANDLE WATERS...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2
PM EDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 PM EDT THURSDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING. 

* PEAK WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GALE
  FORCE GUSTS FROM EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* PEAK SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 10 FEET WELL
  OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-191430-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-111020T1800Z/
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
421 AM EDT WED OCT 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY. 

* PEAK WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 25 KNOTS...WITH POSSIBLE GALE
FORCE GUSTS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* PEAK SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET NEARSHORE AND 6 TO 8 FEET OFFSHORE
BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 10 FEET OFFSHORE THIS
AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

BARRY
5 follow-up statements
204 
WHUS72 KTAE 191920
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
320 PM EDT WED OCT 19 2011


...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
FOR OUR NEARSHORE WATERS...AND THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR OUR
OFFSHORE WATERS...

.STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT REMAINED 
SUSTAINED AROUND 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 
GALE FORCE IN SOME LOCATIONS. OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS THE GRADIENT 
WILL WEAKEN AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES CLOSER TO OUR LOCAL WATERS. 
ADVISORY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE FIRST PART OF THE OVERNIGHT 
PERIOD TONIGHT, WITH ADVISORY SEAS STICKING AROUND UNTIL THE MORNING 
TOMORROW FOR OUR NEARSHORE WATERS AND UNTIL THE AFTERNOON OFFSHORE. 
FROM THERE, CONDITIONS WILL QUICKLY FALL BELOW HEADLINE CRITERIA AND 
REMAIN THAT WAY FOR THE REST OF THE PERIOD.

GMZ750-200330-
/O.CAN.KTAE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-111019T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0023.111019T1920Z-111020T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
320 PM EDT WED OCT 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY THAT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.


* PEAK WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER
  GUSTS.

* PEAK SEAS: 6 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33
KNOTS...AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ770-200330-
/O.CAN.KTAE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-111019T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0023.111019T1920Z-111020T1800Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
320 PM EDT WED OCT 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY...

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY THAT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.


* PEAK WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL
  HIGHER GUSTS.

* PEAK SEAS: 7 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-200330-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-111020T1200Z/
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH OUT 20 NM-
320 PM EDT WED OCT 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
THAT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY.

* PEAK WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER
  GUSTS. 

* PEAK SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ775-200330-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-111020T1800Z/
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
320 PM EDT WED OCT 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY THAT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY.

* PEAK WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL
  HIGHER GUSTS.

* PEAK SEAS: 7 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

HARRIGAN
193 
WHUS72 KTAE 200241
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1041 PM EDT WED OCT 19 2011

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
FOR OUR NEARSHORE WATERS...AND THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR OUR
OFFSHORE WATERS...

.STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONTCONTINUED TO
REMAIN STRONG THIS EVENING...AROUND 25 KNOTS IN AREAS MORE THAN 10
TO 15 NM OFFSHORE. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS...
BUT THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE TONIGHT. OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE WATERS WILL WEAKEN AS A
HIGH PRESSURE MOVES CLOSER. ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS ARE LIKELY TO
PERSIST THROUGH THE NIGHT...WITH ADVISORY LEVEL SEAS PERSISTING
THROUGH DAWN IN THE NEARSHORE WATERS...AND THROUGH THE EARLY
AFTERNOON IN THE OFFSHORE WATERS. CONDITIONS WILL QUICKLY FALL
BELOW CAUTIONARY HEADLINE CRITERIA SHORTLY THEREAFTER...WITH LIGHT
WINDS AND RELATIVELY LOW SEAS EXPECTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
FORECAST PERIOD.

GMZ730-755-765-201100-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-111020T1200Z/
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH OUT 20 NM-
1041 PM EDT WED OCT 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 6 TO 8 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET LATE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ750-201100-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-111020T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
1041 PM EDT WED OCT 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY THAT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 6 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ770-201100-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-111020T1800Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1041 PM EDT WED OCT 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY THAT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 33 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 8 TO 10 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ775-201100-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-111020T1800Z/
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1041 PM EDT WED OCT 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 33 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 9 TO 11 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET BY THURSDAY
  MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LAMERS
637 
WHUS72 KTAE 200805
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
405 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE LOCAL
WATERS UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE BUILDING IN
FROM THE WEST AND WINDS AND SEAS WILL DROP BELOW HEADLINE CRITERIA
TONIGHT AND REMAIN LOW AT LEAST THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.

GMZ730-755-765-201430-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-111020T1800Z/
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH OUT 20 NM-
405 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 20 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 
         KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: 6 TO 8 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ750-201430-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-111020T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
405 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY THAT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 20 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 
         KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: 6 TO 8 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ770-201430-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-111020T1800Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
405 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY THAT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS
         IN THE AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: 7 TO 9 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ775-201430-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-111020T1800Z/
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
405 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS
         IN THE AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: 7 TO 9 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

BARRY
835 
WHUS72 KTAE 201349
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
949 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
FOR THE NEARSHORE LEGS...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE OFFSHORE LEGS...

.ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE LOCAL
WATERS INTO THE AFTERNOON. SEAS OVER THE OFFSHORE LEGS ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN ELEVATED INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BE BUILDING IN FROM THE WEST AND WINDS AND SEAS WILL DROP
BELOW HEADLINE CRITERIA TONIGHT AND REMAIN LOW AT LEAST THROUGH
THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.

GMZ770-210000-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-111021T0000Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
949 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 20 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20
  KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: 7 TO 9 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ775-210000-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-111021T0000Z/
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
949 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 20 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20
  KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: 7 TO 9 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-201800-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-111020T1800Z/
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH OUT 20 NM-
949 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 20 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15
  KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: 6 TO 8 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ750-201800-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-111020T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
949 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 20 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15
  KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: 6 TO 8 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
037 
WHUS72 KTAE 201940
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
340 PM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

.WINDS AND SEAS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS THIS AFTERNOON. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE NO
LONGER EXPECTED AND THE ADVISORY FOR THE OFFSHORE COASTAL
WATERS HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

GMZ770-202045-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-111021T0000Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
340 PM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS AND SEAS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS THIS AFTERNOON. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE NO
LONGER EXPECTED AND THE ADVISORY FOR THE OFFSHORE COASTAL
WATERS HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

GMZ775-202045-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-111021T0000Z/
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
340 PM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS AND SEAS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS THIS AFTERNOON. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE NO
LONGER EXPECTED AND THE ADVISORY FOR THE OFFSHORE COASTAL
WATERS HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

14-MROCZKA

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Tallahassee, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Oct 19, 3:35 AM EDT, 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 19, 3:35 AM EDT, 46 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
335 AM EDT Wed Oct 19 2011

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee will be testing the
issuance of Area Forecast Discussions (AFD) in mixed case text. If
you wish to provide feedback regarding this test, please call our
office at (850) 942-8833. More information can be found at:

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notification/pns11mixedcasel.htm

&&

.SHORT TERM (Today through Friday)...An upper low has closed off
near St. Louis this morning and is forecast to deepen as it spins
through the Tennessee Valley today and the Ohio Valley on Thursday.
This feature will then race to the northeast into the Canadian
Maritimes Friday. Additional shortwave energy is forecast to drop to
the southeast from the Central Plains through the short term period
keeping upper troughing over the local area. The GFS shows a potent
lobe of energy arriving Friday with no moisture to work with. At the
surface, a broad low pressure center in the northeast gulf was just
about to move inland over north central Florida. All the convection
associated with the low has moved to our east. However, a few
showers were along the cold front currently pushing eastward through
the Florida Panhandle. By 12z, the front is forecast to be roughly
on a line from near Tifton GA to Monticello FL. Will keep a slight
PoP this morning for all zones in advance of the front. Otherwise,
the remainder of the forecast period will be dry with much cooler
temperatures. Highs today will only reach the mid 60s across our
northwest zones, around 70 at TLH, and the lower to mid 70s over the
SE Big Bend. Min temps tonight will drop into the lower 40s across
most of the area away from the coast. Highs Thursday will be in the
mid to upper 60s most areas and just a few degrees warmer on Friday.
Lows both Thursday and Friday mornings will around 40 with upper 30s
in the normally colder locations.

.LONG TERM (Friday night through next Wednesday)...A weakening Upper
Level Trof will begin the extended period across the southeast U.S.,
as the old Upper Level Low exits northeast through southeastern
Canada. At the Sfc, a slowly moderating ridge of high pressure will
remain in control over our region through the weekend, with a
reinforcing dry cold front expected to move through the area Sunday
Night and Monday as a new shortwave digs the mean Upper Trof further
to the south once again. There are some significant differences in
amplitude between the models on the southward depth and strength of
this shortwave, with the 00 UTC GFS the least amplified, the 00 UTC
Canadian extremely amplified, while the earlier 12 UTC ECMWF (the
recommended solution from HPC), being the median solution. These
differences may have some impact on Max Temps for Monday, and with
the possibility of a steeper Trof (and thus lower heights) and some
increase in clouds ahead of the cold front, the GFS derived MEX
Guidance may be just a tad too warm with some lower 80s shown over
parts of the interior. Therefore, will trim these back a couple of
degrees. Zonal flow or even weak ridging is expected to return by
Tuesday, allowing temps to warm back up into the lower 80s inland,
which will be the first return of slightly above climo temps in
several days. Until then, expect the dry and unseasonably cool weather
(which is rushing in behind the cold front today) to continue Fri.
night through Monday morning. Low temps will be especially cool,
with upper 30s to lower 40s over the interior with mid to upper 40s
near the coast early in the period followed by a gradual moderation.
Highs will also slowly moderate from the lower 70s on Saturday, to
the mid 70s on Sunday, and then upper 70s to a few lower 80s
thereafter.

&&

.MARINE...We are expecting to see frequent gale-force gusts over the
western legs this morning in the wake of a strong cold front and a
gale warning has been issued. A brief period of gale-force gusts may
occur across the offshore segments of the eastern waters this
morning and we will monitor closely for possible inclusion to the
gale warning. Otherwise, winds will remain elevated at SCA criteria
through early Thursday afternoon and drop below headline criteria
Thursday night. Winds and seas further subside Friday and remain low
through the weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...Very tricky Taf package this cycle (especially for the
overnight and morning hours), with a couple of boundaries set to
pass through the terminals. Any remaining showers with the Gulf Low
will have exited the VLD terminal before 06 UTC, but an area of low
clouds and fog (with IFR or lower conditions) are lingering behind
the pre-frontal trof at TLH and ABY. Further to the west, there has
been a break in the low cigs with a period of VFR conditions
observed at DHN and ECP from 23 UTC to 04 UTC. However, a thin line
of showers has developed just in advance of the cold front, now
entering western portions of SE AL as of 04 UTC. While these showers
may not survive the eastward trek across the CWA, the strong cold
front will continue to barrel through, with a large area of MVFR
level cigs behind it. These cigs extend westward from south central
AL into south central MS, and should overspread the terminals from
NW to SE behind the frontal passage on gusty NW winds. These MVFR
level cigs will be an improvement for the eastern Taf sites but a
downgrade in conditions for the western terminals. Determining when
these cigs will break may be a bit challenging, but based on their
steady eastward progression and time height sections from the GFS,
expect VFR conditions will return between 13 and 17 UTC today. The
VSREF and NARRE do not go out quite far enough yet to show the
improving conditions over our CWA, but the western edge of the low
clouds can be observed to our west.  For the rest of the day on
Wednesday, expect VFR conditions with strong and gusty NW winds.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...Much cooler and drier air will rush into the region
from the northwest behind a strong cold front today. Because of the
cool temperatures, however, durations of relative humidity below 35
percent over North Florida will be fairly brief and limited to areas
from Leon and Wakulla counties westward. However, sustained 20 foot
wind speeds will be greater than 15 mph, so issued a Red Flag
Warning for these areas this afternoon. Over Southeast Alabama,
relative humidities may drop below 30 percent for 1 to 2 hours
today, so despite the strong winds and high KBDI index, no Red Flag
Warning will be needed. Similar conditions are expected over our
Alabama counties on Thursday (with slightly lower winds), and 20
foot wind speeds will be below critical thresholds over the Florida
Big Bend and Panhandle. However, with sub 35 percent RH expected
once again, will need to monitor dispersions which may trigger
future Fire Weather Watch or Red Flag Warning over if they are high
enough.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Tallahassee   70  42  68  39 71 / 10 0 0 0 0
Panama City   69  46  69  46 71 /  0 0 0 0 0
Dothan        66  41  67  40 69 /  0 0 0 0 0
Albany        67  41  67  39 70 / 10 0 0 0 0
Valdosta      68  43  67  41 70 / 20 0 0 0 0
Cross City    73  43  69  41 72 / 20 0 0 0 0
Apalachicola  71  45  68  44 70 / 10 0 0 0 0

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...None.
GA...None.
FL...Red Flag Warning from 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon to 7
     PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ this evening for Calhoun-Central Walton-
     Coastal Bay-Coastal Franklin-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Wakulla-
     Gadsden-Holmes-Inland Bay-Inland Franklin-Inland Gulf-
     Inland Wakulla-Inland Walton-Jackson-Leon-Liberty-South
     Walton-Washington.

GM...Gale Warning until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for Coastal waters
     from Apalachicola to Destin FL out 20 NM-Waters from
     Apalachicola to Destin FL from 20 to 60 NM.

     Small Craft Advisory from 5 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT
     Thursday for Coastal waters from Apalachicola to Destin FL
     out 20 NM-Waters from Apalachicola to Destin FL from 20 to
     60 NM.

     Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM EDT Thursday for Apalachee Bay-
     Coastal waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL
     out to 20 NM-Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton
     Beach FL out 20 NM-Waters from Suwannee River to
     Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

&&

Aviation/Long Term/Fire Weather...Gould
Rest of Discussion...Barry
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 18, 5:42 PM EDT, 10 hours 39 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
542 PM EDT TUE OCT 18 2011

ALZ065>069-FLZ007>019-026>029-034-108-112-114-115-118-127-128-134-
GAZ120>131-142>148-155>161-GMZ730-750-755-765-770-775-191100-
COFFEE-DALE-HENRY-GENEVA-HOUSTON-INLAND WALTON-CENTRAL WALTON-
HOLMES-WASHINGTON-JACKSON-INLAND BAY-CALHOUN-INLAND GULF-
INLAND FRANKLIN-GADSDEN-LEON-INLAND JEFFERSON-MADISON-LIBERTY-
INLAND WAKULLA-INLAND TAYLOR-LAFAYETTE-INLAND DIXIE-SOUTH WALTON-
COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-COASTAL FRANKLIN-COASTAL JEFFERSON-
COASTAL WAKULLA-COASTAL TAYLOR-COASTAL DIXIE-QUITMAN-CLAY-
RANDOLPH-TERRELL-DOUGHERTY-LEE-WORTH-TURNER-TIFT-BEN HILL-IRWIN-
EARLY-MILLER-BAKER-MITCHELL-COLQUITT-COOK-BERRIEN-SEMINOLE-
DECATUR-GRADY-THOMAS-BROOKS-LOWNDES-LANIER-
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
518 AM EDT TUE OCT 18 2011 /418 AM CDT TUE OCT 18 2011/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...
SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...AND THE FLORIDA BIG BEND
AND PANHANDLE...AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

...THERE IS A CHANCE FOR TORNADOES THROUGH THIS EVENING OVER PARTS
OF THE FLORIDA BIG BEND NEAR THE COAST...

...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF THE
FLORIDA BIG BEND NEAR THE COAST...

...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE FLORIDA BIG BEND
AND PANHANDLE BEACHES...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING FOR ALL OF THE COASTAL WATERS...

AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL
MOVE SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA...AND A LARGE AREA OF
TROPICAL LOW PRESSURE IN THE NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE
NORTHWARD TOWARDS OUR REGION TONIGHT. THIS COMBINATION WILL GENERATE
SOME SEVERE STORMS INCLUDING POSSIBLE TORNADOES AND LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL INTO THE LATE EVENING AREAS. THE FOCUS WILL BE ACROSS THE
EASTERN BIG BEND. ALSO...UNTIL THE FRONT EXITS EAST AND THE WINDS
SHIFT TO OFFSHORE MINOR FLOODING REMAINS POSSIBLE. LARGE SWELLS FROM
THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL PRODUCE BREAKING WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET WITH
HIGHER SETS AT THE BEACHES...MAKING FOR A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. MUCH
COOLER AND DRIER AIR WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION FROM THE NORTHWEST
ON WEDNESDAY WITH GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS. FAIR...COOL...AND DRY
WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE REST OF THE PERIOD.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV...THEN CLICK ON YOUR AREA
OF INTEREST ON THE NATIONAL MAP.

BLOCK

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 19, 4:55 AM EDTFire Weather WatchTAEBay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 10 more24 hr
Oct 19, 4:55 AM EDTRed Flag WarningTAEBay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes and 5 more14 hr
Oct 19, 10:49 AM EDTRip Current StatementTAEBay, Gulf, Walton9 hr

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